Indiana Corn Marketing Council

The Upper White River Watershed is a crucial source of freshwater for many Indiana residents, including those in Indianapolis. This marks the seventh year ISA and ICMC have overseen the Upper White Cover Crop Program, which allows farmers in the watershed to try out cover crops with the goal of meeting nutrient and sediment reduction goals. On Aug. 13, farmers and industry representatives gathered for the Upper White Cover Crop Program Field Day on Joe Hamilton’s farm near Muncie, to share results and compare findings. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gXcg5tkq

Join Farmers for Soil Health online from 1:30-2:30 p.m. EDT this Thursday to discuss cover crop economics with Alan Weber, farmer, ag economist, and consultant with the The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture. Alan will explain important cover crop budget considerations for beginners and thoughts for long-term planning. Bring your questions and gain confidence in cover crop financial planning. The webinar is presented by the Farmers for Soil Health education team, composed of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture and the Soil Health Institute. Register here: bit.ly/3yIIhrl #covercrops #soilhealth #conservation

Tipton County Farmer Tom McKinney says conservation efforts take time but they’re worth it. “If you talk to a farmer who is no-tilling or implementing other conservation practices, they will tell you it takes a few years of changing the biology of the soil to see yield results,” he said. “We’re getting there." Read about his experience implementing cover crops, a no-till system for soybeans, and a strip tillage system for corn: https://lnkd.in/g47YiKDT #sustainability #conservation #covercrops #soilheatlh

?? GrenOl, a sustainable fuel innovated by Catalyxx and supported by ICMC, is unlocking new markets for Indiana corn farmers. By converting ethanol into clean, diesel-blend fuel, GrenOl boosts sustainability in farming and provides economic advantages. A promising future for Indiana’s corn industry! ?? Read and learn more: https://bit.ly/4e22HL3

Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council staff participated in Becknology Days LIVE: Let’s Have a CORNversation on Thursday and Friday. CEO Courtney Kingery spoke on a panel about the future of #agriculture, including how ag is making its mark on other industries. Anita Sharkey discussed the transition from college to career and Amie Simpson spoke about agriculture in the digital space. Thank you, Beck's Hybrids, for the opportunity! #becknologydays #soycheckoff

A Corn Research Book by Purdue Extension Corn Specialist Dan Quinn provides valuable data to help farmers improve practices. “We do upwards of 40-50 research trials around the state yearly,” he said. “This book is a condensed version of various studies, sharing yield results, economic results, soil test results and more. It’s about giving farmers a chance to see if there’s something they can try on their own farms.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/esep-BTP

??NEW THIS YEAR ?? Introducing… Becknology Days LIVE: Let’s Have a CORNversation ???? We all have our own story to tell. ?? The ag industry is made up of more than just farmers - media journalists, business leaders, and even social media influencers all play their own part. ? And we’ve created a space just for that. ?? Join Kate Roth and I onstage as we’re covering all sorts of topics with our industry network: succession planning, ag in the digital space, college to career, the future of ag, and the list goes on. Where can you find us? ?? The Stage in the Hospitality Tent. ?????? Hope to see you there ??

ICMC is proud to sponsor the Farmer's Garden at Fair Oaks Farms. The garden features corn, soybeans, and flowers perfect for pollinators. Get hands-on with field crops and pollinators in the Farmer’s Garden, located just outside of the Crop Adventure Museum. The Farmer’s Garden features a variety of crops found in animal feed, consumer food, and many other everyday products you may not realize! #corncheckoff #pollinators

More than 40 percent of the corn grown in Indiana is processed in one of the state’s 15 ethanol biorefineries. Learn more about the work Indiana Corn Marketing Council has done promoting ethanol around the state this summer. ?? ? The news release below highlights the Shift-S3ctor Indy Airstrip Attack, Drum Corps International's (DCI) World Championship Finals, a groundbreaking for the state’s largest new fuel retailer Wally's, Pacers Sports & Entertainment High-Octane Drumline, the Brickyard 400, and a Brownsburg Kroger Racing event. https://lnkd.in/gnXwvT-R #ethanol #corn #e85 #unleaded88 #shifts3ctor #indianacorn

Today, farmers and staff representing Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council participated in the Lockup briefing at the USDA to hear firsthand the results of the August Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports. Market-sensitive reports are prepared by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB) and then protected through security conditions - known as Lockup - to ensure there is equal access to the information once it’s released. The August crop report is a key indicator for farm commodity analysts because it’s released just weeks ahead of harvest. Ed Ebert, senior director of market development with ISA/ICMC, discusses the results. #cropreport #usda